Turning chains in crochet

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When you see a chain at the start of a row, what does that mean? Does it count as a stitch or is it simply a turning chain? In this video, Corrina Ferguson explores turning chains and explains how they work in your crochet pattern.

I taught myself to crochet with nothing but a few books. None of those books ever had a tip on how to work into your turning chain,...

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Sigoni | Crochet Tips for Beginners on Instagram: "Have you ever struggled with turning chains? If so, this series will get all of your questions answered! This chart shows the technical answers to the question, “Does the turning chain count as a as stitch?” However you’ll need to stick around for Parts 2-4 to understand this completely, including why it can be so contradictory (and yes, I will be touching on gaps 😉) I hope you find this chart helpful! Save it to reference later or share it…

You may remember this post from a while ago. In it, I show 3 ways to work turns for a dc (US terms) when working in rows that helps reduce the gap rather than working a chain 3. The 3 ideas work for me--my favorite being the third--made by stacking two sc's on top of each other. Let me show you a 4th method...

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A series of crochet abbreviations with video instruction

Turning chains are used in crochet patterns for transitioning from row to row. Often when reading a pattern it will read, “Chain # and turn”